With all of this summer sailing going on, it gets hard to find time for my more artistic work. I find myself longing for quiet afternoons on the beach to experiment with seascapes, color and movement, no time constraints or distractions, just pure creative exploration. Finding time for this sort of thing is something everyone should do in order to stimulate imagination and creativity, to bring our...
Conditions could not have been more perfect! The sun was shining, the weather was comfortably warm, the seabreeze was cool and constant, and everyone was out for a fun day of sailing. It was the second day of racing for the Newport Regatta, hosted annually by Sail Newport as the premiere mid-season One Design racing event all in the name of good fun sailing. Competitors come from all over New...
Newport is a living landmark in nautical history, teaming with salty souls. The city's roots reach back to 1639 and has long been a sailing icon of the world. Multiple Newport companies offer sailing charters and daysails, including 12 Meter Charters which hosts a fleet of five 12 Meters plus a handful of other classic yachts. I went for a sail this summer aboard the sleek and iconic Heritage,...
The Brooke Gonzalez Advanced Racing Clinicis not just any sailing clinic. Young sailors from all over submit applications in the hope they are accepted for 4 days of advanced instruction and coaching by some of the best in the business. This year sailors from New England, Canada, California, US Virgin Island, and even Signapore were accepted for the clinic, which was hosted by Sail Newport in late...
Newport was the chosen location for the incredibly well attended Etchells World Championship Regatta this year. Over 90 boats came from far and wide, across the USA, Switzerland, Ukraine, Hong Kong, Australia, and more for 5 days of one-design competition just off of Brenton Point. With several pre-race days of practice and training, plus the 5 days of competition, it was almost two full weeks of...
